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Elementary Education and Teaching programs in Minnesota

38 colleges in Minnesota offer Elementary Education and Teaching, from associate's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Walden University, Minnesota State University-Mankato, and Winona State University.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Elementary Education and Teaching. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Walden University

    Minneapolis, MN · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $33,817
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,810
    Median debt
    $20,834
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato

    Mankato, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $19,139
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,922
  • Winona State University

    Winona, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,503
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,532
  • Bemidji State University

    Bemidji, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,261
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,755
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

    Minneapolis, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,778
    Graduation rate
    85%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $69,020
  • Martin Luther College

    New Ulm, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,463
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,491
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead

    Moorhead, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,997
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,527
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul

    Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $18,462
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,871
  • Saint Cloud State University

    Saint Cloud, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,529
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,813
  • University of St Thomas

    Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $29,155
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $73,739
  • College of Saint Benedict

    Saint Joseph, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,640
    Graduation rate
    77%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,260
  • Southwest Minnesota State University

    Marshall, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,291
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,342
  • Bethel University

    Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,556
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,764
  • Metropolitan State University

    Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,863
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,705
  • St Catherine University

    Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $19,764
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,282
  • Augsburg University

    Minneapolis, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,873
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,829
  • Concordia College at Moorhead

    Moorhead, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,902
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,317
  • University of Minnesota-Morris

    Morris, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $8,837
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,919
  • The College of Saint Scholastica

    Duluth, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $27,846
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,934
  • North Central University

    Minneapolis, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $25,817
    Graduation rate
    66%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,064
  • Bethany Lutheran College

    Mankato, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,148
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,110
  • Normandale Community College

    Bloomington, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,972
    Graduation rate
    27%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,207
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College

    Saint Cloud, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,635
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,874
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College

    Coon Rapids, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $16,434
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,342
  • Crown College

    Saint Bonifacius, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,672
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,057
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul

    Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $27,705
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,755
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

    Cloquet, MN · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,677
    Graduation rate
    26%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,665
  • Saint Johns University

    Collegeville, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $25,672
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $76,786
  • Ridgewater College

    Willmar, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,046
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,827
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston

    Crookston, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,212
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,056
  • Century College

    White Bear Lake, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,906
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,424
  • Inver Hills Community College

    Inver Grove Heights, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,636
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,898
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

    Winona, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $11,704
    Graduation rate
    66%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,170
  • Hamline University

    Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $20,744
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,106
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College

    Granite Falls, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,191
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,285
  • North Hennepin Community College

    Brooklyn Park, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,186
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,142
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College

    Minneapolis, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $13,812
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,086
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College

    Fergus Falls, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,556
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,591

Program 13.1202, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).